Evergestis aenealis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Evergestis aenealis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Evergestis aenealis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Evergestis aenealis is a Crambidae moth found across most of Europe, whose larvae feed on Brassicaceae species.

Family
Genus
Evergestis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Evergestis aenealis (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Evergestis aenealis is a moth species that belongs to the family Crambidae. This species can be found across most of Europe, with the exception of Ireland, Great Britain, the Benelux countries, Portugal, Slovenia and Ukraine. The wingspan of Evergestis aenealis measures between 24 and 28 millimetres, which is equal to 0.94 to 1.10 inches. Adult moths are active from April to August, producing two generations each year. The larvae of this species feed on plant species that belong to the Brassicaceae family.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Evergestis

More from Crambidae

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